Many Liberals seem to be gravitating to the Trudeau campaign in hopes he can change the party’s sagging fortunes in New Brunswick.

The party is down to one seat federally and was soundly defeated in the last provincial election, while former Liberal premier Shawn Graham resigned last week after being found in a conflict-of-interest situation.

Liberal veterans insist the tides are about to turn.

“You’re going to see tens of thousands of people joining the Liberal Party to support Justin Trudeau,” says New Brunswick Liberal MP Dominic LeBlanc.

“I’d like to listen to the other candidates, but I really like what he is saying. It’s getting back to the old Liberalism and back to the grassroots, which we desperately need,” says Maloney.

The Liberal hopefuls will be moving onto Halifax as they attend an all-candidates debate on the weekend.

With files from CTV Atlantic's Mike Cameron

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Liberal party leadership candidate Justin Trudeau poses for pictures during a campaign stop in Saint John on Tuesday, February 26, 2013. (CTV Atlantic)